The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HICK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result HICK
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What does HICK mean?
HICK noun- An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.
- To hiccup